SUMMER SEASON 2026
1st - 29th August 2026
Join us this Summer Season for a selection of films old and new. We have something for everyone in our beautiful, air conditioned building. To book please email: boxoffice@southwoldcinema.co.uk. Bookings will be dealt with in the order we have received them on Monday 27th July.
HIGH SOCIETY
Saturday, 1 August, 2026
Opening black tie gala screening with bubbles and nibbles (canapes by Rosie and Jane). Free to life members but some tickets may be available for £12. With Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly, Louis Armstrong. Great musical with the timeless songs of Cole Porter.
Running Time:
111 minutes
Year of Release:
1956
Rated:
A
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THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE
Tuesday, 4 August, 2026
Enid Blyton story of a family moving into a strange house with an interesting arborial element. With Nonso Anozie, Claire Foy and Judi Dench.
Running Time:
110 minutes
Year of Release:
2026
Rated:
U
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WISH YOU WERE HERE
Thursday, 6 August, 2026
In a staid seaside town in the 1950s a teenage girl lives a wild life. Delightful and poignant film with Emily Lloyd. Directed by David Leland.
Running Time:
88 minutes
Year of Release:
1987
Rated:
15
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H IS FOR HAWK
Friday, 7 August, 2026
Following the death of her father a young woman finds solace in her relationship with a bird of prey. With Claire Foy, Leslie Duncan and Brendan Gleeson.
Running Time:
114 minutes
Year of Release:
2026
Rated:
12A
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SONG SUNG BLUE
Saturday, 8 August, 2026
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in a true story of a husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute band in Milwaukee, leading to both great success and heartbreak.
Running Time:
132 minutes
Year of Release:
2025
Rated:
12A
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THE RAILWAY CHILDREN
Tuesday, 11 August, 2026
The excellent film version of E Nesbit's novel about a family obliged by an unfortunate circumstance to move to Yorkshire to a cottage near the steam railway. With Dinah Sheridan, Jenny Agutter and Bernard Cribbins as Mr Perks. Directed by Lionel Jeffries.
Running Time:
109 minutes
Year of Release:
1970
Rated:
U
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THE ARCHITECTURE FOR PLEASURE WALK
Wednesday, 12 August, 2026
Meet John Bennett at the Town Pump at 6pm for a one hour perambulation and discourse on design. Tickets £15 which includes a copy of the book. Being for the benefit of the Electric Picture Palace.
Running Time:
60 minutes
Year of Release:
2026
Rated:
U
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MONSIEUR HULOT'S HOLIDAY
Thursday, 13 August, 2026
Jacques Tati's timeless seaside comedy loaded with visual jokes. Worth seeing just for the tennis match! bw
Running Time:
114 minutes
Year of Release:
1953
Rated:
U
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WITHNAIL AND I
Friday, 14 August, 2026
"We have come on holiday by mistake". Richard E Grant, Paul McGann and Richard Griffiths in this classic offbeat comedy featuring unemployed actors and a trip to Yorkshire. "I want your finest wines. I want them here and I want them now!"
Running Time:
107 minutes
Year of Release:
1987
Rated:
15
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MOTHER'S PRIDE
Saturday, 15 August, 2026
Comic brewing tale from the team who created Fisherman's Friends. A failing pub turns to brewing. With Martin Clunes, Miles Jupp and Josie Lawrence.
Running Time:
93 minutes
Year of Release:
2026
Rated:
12A
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YELLOW SUBMARINE
Tuesday, 18 August, 2026
Colourful and tuneful adventure as Captain Fred helps the Beatles take on the Blue Meanies. Superb animation which includes actual footage of the Beatles.
Running Time:
98 minutes
Year of Release:
1968
Rated:
U
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EAST OF IPSWICH
Thursday, 20 August, 2026
Michael Palin's semi-autobiographical and comic tale of a Southwold summer holiday about 1960. With Allan Cuthbertson and John Nettleton.
Running Time:
75 minutes
Year of Release:
1987
Rated:
PG
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BREAD AND TULIPS
Friday, 21 August, 2026
Comedy/drama/romance in which an Italian family on a European coach trip fail to notice when mother misses the bus in Venice leading to another adventure. With Licia Maglietta and Bruno Ganz. Excellent film. Italian with subtitles.
Running Time:
114 minutes
Year of Release:
2000
Rated:
12A
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GREASE - THE SINGALONG
Saturday, 22 August, 2026
Join John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in the great fifties college musical with Stockard Channing. Come on - let's have some Pink Ladies!
Running Time:
110 minutes
Year of Release:
1978
Rated:
PG
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FAIRYTALE: A TRUE STORY
Tuesday, 25 August, 2026
The true story of the girls who photographed fairies in their garden and the interest subsequently taken by Arthur Conan Doyle (Pete O'Toole). With Paul Mcgann and Harvey Keitel (as Harry Houdini) and Anna Chancellor.
Running Time:
99 minutes
Year of Release:
1997
Rated:
U
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DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
Thursday, 27 August, 2026
Michael Caine and Steve Martin star in this comedy featuring two competing confidence tricksters operating on the French Riviera, trying to detach money from various rich ladies. Directed by Frank Oz.
Running Time:
110 minutes
Year of Release:
1984
Rated:
PG
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AMERICAN GRAFFITI
Friday, 28 August, 2026
Richard Dreyfuss and Harrison Ford in this homage to the teenage world centred on the local diner and inevitably featuring much great music. Very good film.
Running Time:
110 minutes
Year of Release:
1973
Rated:
PG
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THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE
Saturday, 29 August, 2026
Terrific action in true WW2 story directed by Guy Ritchie. Churchill orders a secret raid to undermine the U boat threat.